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The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case

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The Kennel Murder Case

"William Powell returns as Philo Vance"

1933

1h 13m

6.1(60 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

William Powell

William Powell

Philo Vance

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Hilda Lake

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Detective Heath

Ralph Morgan

Ralph Morgan

Raymond Wrede

Robert McWade

Robert McWade

District Attorney Markham

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Archer Coe

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

Brisbane Coe

Etienne Girardot

Etienne Girardot

Dr. Doremus

James Lee

Liang

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Thomas MacDonald

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Written by: Robert N. Lee
Peter Milne

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